Low-cost homes: planning, financing, building, by Stephen H. Chalmers, Home Institute, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1941

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1941

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 1

GUSN

GUSN-355447

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Description

Suggestions are provided for the design, construction, heating and insulation systems, and costs associated with building a home. Includes photographic prints and floor plans of houses.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
floor plans
photographic prints
construction (assembling)
heating systems
insulation
estimates
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book, 39 pages : photographic prints, plans

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.078

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019.

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Chalmers, Stephen H. (Author)
Home Institute, Inc. (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other People

Chalmers, Stephen H.

Other Organizations

Home Institute, Inc.

Subjects

Advertisement
House
Architectural photography
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 1

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